Published: Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 9:40 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 8:40 p.m.

A reward is being offered for information about a stolen pickup and a string of vehicle burglaries committed Tuesday on Winder Road in Thibodaux.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office has issued a warrant for the arrest of Spencer Reid Sims, 33, 203 Willard Drive, Houma, and said others may be involved.

After 3 a.m. Tuesday, deputies received a call about someone trying to break into a car on Winder Road. Deputies found the suspect in his vehicle, but he fled, they said. Moments later, the suspect's car was found flipped on its side in a swimming pool at a home on Pamela Street.

Deputies allegedly found crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia in the car, and a witness said the driver fled the crash on foot.

While searching for the suspect, deputies learned a light blue Ford pickup truck with tan accents had allegedly been stolen near the crash site.

Sims was found to be the owner of the crashed car, detectives said. Sims is wanted in connection with vehicle theft, six vehicle burglaries, aggravated flight from an officer, simple criminal damage to property, and possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. He is also a suspect in other crimes in Lafourche and Houma.

Anyone with information on Sims' whereabouts, or on other possible suspects in these crimes, is asked to contact Bayou Region Crime Stoppers at 1-800-743-7433 or by texting “GIVEATIP” plus your message to 274637.

Information can also be submitted online at http://www.crimestoppersbr.org or by using the free TipSubmit Mobile application available in the Apple App Store and the Android Market. Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a $1,000 reward.

Residents of the Winder Road area are asked to check for signs of burglary of their cars and homes and to contact Detective Jeff Chamberlain at 532-4320 if a crime has been committed.

Lafourche Sheriff Craig Webre reminds residents that locking their vehicles, especially overnight, is one of the best ways to avoid being a burglary victim.

“These vehicle burglary strings are becoming increasingly more common, and more often than not, we are discovering the victims had not locked their vehicles,” Webre said. “These criminals are looking for easy targets and usually bypass vehicles with locked doors. We hope this case, in addition to arrests made in previous similar cases, sends a strong message to those thinking of mimicking this type of behavior. Our investigators will identify you, and you will be arrested.”

Nikki Buskey can be reached at 857-2205 or nicole.buskey@houmatoday.com.

<p>A reward is being offered for information about a stolen pickup and a string of vehicle burglaries committed Tuesday on Winder Road in Thibodaux.</p><p>The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office has issued a warrant for the arrest of Spencer Reid Sims, 33, 203 Willard Drive, Houma, and said others may be involved.</p><p>After 3 a.m. Tuesday, deputies received a call about someone trying to break into a car on Winder Road. Deputies found the suspect in his vehicle, but he fled, they said. Moments later, the suspect's car was found flipped on its side in a swimming pool at a home on Pamela Street. </p><p>Deputies allegedly found crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia in the car, and a witness said the driver fled the crash on foot.</p><p>While searching for the suspect, deputies learned a light blue Ford pickup truck with tan accents had allegedly been stolen near the crash site. </p><p>Sims was found to be the owner of the crashed car, detectives said. Sims is wanted in connection with vehicle theft, six vehicle burglaries, aggravated flight from an officer, simple criminal damage to property, and possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. He is also a suspect in other crimes in Lafourche and Houma.</p><p>Anyone with information on Sims' whereabouts, or on other possible suspects in these crimes, is asked to contact Bayou Region Crime Stoppers at 1-800-743-7433 or by texting “GIVEATIP” plus your message to 274637.</p><p>Information can also be submitted online at http://www.crimestoppersbr.org or by using the free TipSubmit Mobile application available in the Apple App Store and the Android Market. Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a $1,000 reward.</p><p>Residents of the Winder Road area are asked to check for signs of burglary of their cars and homes and to contact Detective Jeff Chamberlain at 532-4320 if a crime has been committed. </p><p>Lafourche Sheriff Craig Webre reminds residents that locking their vehicles, especially overnight, is one of the best ways to avoid being a burglary victim.</p><p>“These vehicle burglary strings are becoming increasingly more common, and more often than not, we are discovering the victims had not locked their vehicles,” Webre said. “These criminals are looking for easy targets and usually bypass vehicles with locked doors. We hope this case, in addition to arrests made in previous similar cases, sends a strong message to those thinking of mimicking this type of behavior. Our investigators will identify you, and you will be arrested.”</p><p>Nikki Buskey can be reached at 857-2205 or nicole.buskey@houmatoday.com.</p>